GEORGE FULTON, ALLEGHANY CO., VALLEY OF VIRGINIA DECORATED STONEWARE JAR, salt-glazed, approximately one-gallon capacity, cylindrical form with flat rim, pronounced collar, and two incised shoulder rings. Brushed manganese double tulip decoration below dropped feathers on front. George N. Fulton (1834-1894) Pottery, Arritts, Alleghany Co., VA. 1867-1885. 9" H, 5 7/8" D rim.
Literature: For a detailed discussion of Fulton, see Hunter (ed.) -
Ceramics in America 2004, pp. 157-178, "The Remarkable Stoneware of George N. Fulton" by Kurt C. Russ.
Provenance: From a private Virginia collection.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, 6/17/2017, lot 1055.
Condition
Undamaged, except for a moderate chip to rear rim.